Soldiers raise tricolor at 18000 feet, in minus 30 degrees in Himalayas

At the end of their march, the 'Himveers' hoisted the flag at, what ITBP claimed was, 18000 ft height and minus 30 degrees temperature

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) today released a video, where their jawans were seen marching on the ice-laden Himalayas with an Indian flag in their hand.

At the end of their march, the 'Himveers' hoisted the flag at, what ITBP claimed was, 18000 ft height and minus 30 degrees temperature.

The video was posted by the official Twitter handle of ITBP as a part of their Republic Day celebration from the icy heights of Himalayas.

The video fuelled patriotism among Indian Twitter users, who thanked and saluted ITBP for guarding nation's border with China.

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